as in to seem
to come very close to being
that behavior touches on insanity
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Everyone seems to be aware that this is heading toward some sort of climax.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025 -
Needless to say, this trade seems incredibly complicated, but not nearly as complicated as Butler's relationship with Miami.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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What To Know On Snyder's Thinking about… Substack blog, the Yale professor said that Musk's activity did not directly mirror historical examples of coups, but that technology and the federal government's reliance on data meant that Musk's access resembles a takeover of the levels of power.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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The room resembles the set of an aggressively cheerful children’s TV show.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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During a news briefing the following day, President Donald Trump baselessly suggested the collision was the result of the Federal Aviation Administration’s diversity hiring goals.—
Katie Smith,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Some research, including a 2014 study of twins in China, suggests that genetics may play a role, with both grandiosity and entitlement seeming to be shared more by the twins than by other siblings.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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